In a truly unforgettable goodbye, Darrell Thomas, a Detroit businessman and race car driver, made it rain cash and rose petals at his own funeral.
Thomas passed away on June 15 at age 58, but his final wish stunned his community. On June 27, a helicopter flew over Gratiot Avenue and dropped $5,000 in cash along with rose petals onto mourners below — right above his longtime business, Showroom Shine Express.
The dramatic gesture was arranged by his sons to fulfill their father’s unique sendoff request. The drop happened precisely at 1:27 PM, a moment many say captured Thomas’s generous spirit.